Brazil vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Brazil
8.7
in 2020
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
12.01
in 2020
Brazil rank
98th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
97th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Brazil
  • South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.01 against 8.7 in Brazil, a difference of 3.31.

That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 98th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 97th of 157 countries.

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.16 13.07 4.91 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 8.47 12.58 4.11 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 8.7 12.01 3.31 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Brazil or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 12.01 against 8.7 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Brazil and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
3.31, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Brazil ranks 98th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed